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(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1'. .P. SMITH, Jr-, & J. LUND.

SPINNING MACHINE.

"PatentedAug. 1 3, 1889.

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0P. SMITH, J-r., & J. ets she SPINNING MACHINE- I No. 408,900.

Patented Aug. 13, 1889. F

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.-

PRINCE SMITH, JR, AND JOSEPH LUND, OF KEIGHLEY, COUNTY OF YORK, ENGLAND.

MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION" forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 408,900, dated August 13, 1889.

Application filed April 2, 1889. Serial No. 305,685.

(No model.) Patented in England May 3, 1887, No. 6,470.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, PRINCE SMITH, J r., of Keighley, in the county of York, England, and JOSEPH LUND, of the same place,

thereof by empty ones.

In order to the readier comprehension of our invention, we will, without confining ourselves to the precise detailed arrangement and with the aid of the accompanying drawings, de scribe the same as applied to a certain form of parts as used in the manipulation of wool or other fiber in gill, drawing, reducing, or

roving boxes or the like.

Figure 1 is a front View, and Fig. 2 an edge view, with parts of the framing and supports in section, of so much of a drawing-frame as will facilitate explanation of our invention. Fig. 3 shows some of the same parts as Fig. 2 in the same aspect, but in relatively different positions, the spindle, flier, and bobbin being removed from their supports, and such supports being separately shown in Figs. 3, 3 and 8, respectively. Fig. at shows by plan View, and Fig. 5 by front view, the groove in the bearing-rail into which fits the collar into which the spindle end passes and in which it rotates-and also the groove 7, within which the neck of the spindle fits, drawn to a larger scale than in Figs. 1, 2, and 3. Fig. 6 shows the spindle-neck, collar, and the upper portion of the spindle and flier, also to a larger scale 3 and Fig. 7 shows the same parts with collar lifted off the spindle-end. Fig. 8 shows by under side view, and Fig. 9 by upper side View, drawn to the same enlarged scale, the

loose collar separately.

A represents the low front roller; B, the spindle; B, the neck thereof; B the upper end, and O the bearing-rail, in which is formed the recess '7, in which the spindle-neck B revolves.

D is the flier, and E the step or recessed center, in the upwardly-projecting part of the driven part E, in which the foot of spindle B rests.

F is a removable collar, which is slid on the still smaller upper end B of the neck B of the spindleB.

In the drawings the bearing for the spindleend B to revolve in is shown formed bya removable collar F, placed thereon and dropped into a recess at 8, Figs. 4 and 5, and the end of the spindle B is turned, as shown at B B,

to fit the collar F and the recess 7, respectively, while the collar fits the recess 8, and when in the recess it is prevented from ro- 7o tating by the pin G.

I is a rail having opening I for the passage of the spindle B, and serving to support the bobbin H during the winding on thereof of the roving l 1.

The operation of the parts is as follows: Supposing the roving 1 to have been brought by suitable carriers and to have reached the front or low roller A, it is then supplied to the passage in the hollow upper end B of the spindle B, and passes down the central passage therein and out by the side opening 9 to the eye 4: of the wing 3 of the flier D, saideye at being formed in a crosspiece 5 at the upper part or shoulder of the flier, and thence the roving passes to and through a twizzle 6 at the lower end of one wing 3, and thence it passes to be wound onto a bobbin,as H, Figs. 1 and 2-, on the spindle The upper and larger recess 8 of the upper bearing-bar O is provided to carry removably the collar F, in which the end B fits and rotates, and the lower part 7 of the bearing, of smaller diameter, is for the purpose of admitting the part B of the spindle, formed of a 5 smaller diameter than the lower part B of the spindle. The spindle is placed in position by passing the spindle-neck B, with its upper end somewhat higher than its Working position, within the narrow notch 7, and then dropping :00

the spindle a short distance therein to brin the upper smaller end, with the collar 1* thereon, into the wider recess 8, and the bobbin to be filled having been applied on its other end, this lower end is stepped into the recess E and the roving connected to the bobbin. The pulley E being driven by usual driving band or belt, (not shown,) the fiierrevolves and winds the roving on the bobbin until full. Should the roving lap round the neck B, as sometimes occurs, and form a tight hard lap thereon, such can readily be released by raising or removing the eollarF out of the recess 8 and oft the end 13 of the spindle and drawing the spindle forward out of the bearin g 7, when the roving or lap can be unwound and pulled ofi, the end B loosened and straightened out, and the extra length that had been loosened wound back again upon the bobbin, and then the spindle returned into the bearing '7, the collar replaced on the top 13 of the spindle and pressed home into its seating S, and all again set in working order. Thus it will be seen that it is not necessary to take the collar F off the upper end B of the spindle in the ordinary dofiing operations, but only when the occurrence of a lap renders it advisable.

To do'lt the bobbin from the spindle, the attendant lifts the spindle B up, so that the top part of the spindle comes out of the recess at S. Then the spindle B is drawn out of the slot or grooye 7, the spindle-neck being long enough to allow of its being raised high enough to clear the collar F of the recess, as shown at 7 S. of the opening I and foot-step E, the bobbin is slipped off in the usual way. The collar F is a separate piece of hard metal, and is fitted. with a pin G, which lies within the groove '7 and prevents the collar from revolving with the spindle B, thereby forming a hard surface for the top part B of the spindle to revolve in.

3y means of our invention a steadier form of running and a quicker and greater facility in dotting full bobbins and replacing the empty bobbins are attained.

Ve claim 1. In combination with a spindle, a loose collar F on its upper part, provided with a pin G and placed on areduced part of the spindle and forniinga bearing therefor, and a bar 0, provided with a recess 8 and a slot 7, extending therefrom, as and for the purposes set forth.

2. In combination with a spindle having a reduced upper end and a loose collar thereon provided with a pin G, the top bearing 0, having therein the slot 7 and the recess 8, all as shown and described.

In testimony whereof we, the said PRINCE SMITH, J1'., and JOSEPH LUND, have hereunto set our hands this 21st day of March, 1889.

. PRINCE SMITH, .ln.

JOSEPH. LUND. \Vitnesses:

ROBERT CLoUeH, .TonN BEAVER.

The spindle being lifted out 

